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New research verges on development of a commercial hydrogen-bromine flow battery, an advanced industrial-scale battery design engineers have strived to develop since the 1960s.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2018
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For decades, combustion researchers and engine companies have been seeking to understand how these gases are produced during combustion so that they can find ways to reduce them. Now researchers have synthesized more than a decade's worth of combustion studies to create a new overarching model of how nitrogen oxides are produced.
Posted: Mar 12th, 2018
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Working prototype could eventually replace lithum ion batteries.
Posted: Mar 8th, 2018
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A variety of models predict the role renewables will play in 2050, but some may be over-optimistic, and should be used with caution, say researchers.
Posted: Mar 6th, 2018
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With the growing global demand for sustainable and energy-saving products and processes, biosurfactants have come under the spotlight in recent years. A new study reviews their use in biotechnology applications, focusing on microorganisms in cold habitats.
Posted: Mar 6th, 2018
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The team developed an iridium catalyst with only two active metal centers. Most significantly, experiments revealed the catalyst to be a well-defined structure, capable of serving as a productive platform for future research on solar fuel synthesis.
Posted: Mar 5th, 2018
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Researchers have successfully tested a new material that can be used for cheap and large-scale production of hydrogen - a promising alternative to fossil fuel.
Posted: Mar 5th, 2018
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Using advanced computational methods, materials scientists have discovered new materials that could bring widespread commercial use of solid oxide fuel cells closer to reality.
Posted: Feb 23rd, 2018
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Solar powered chemistry has one downfall -- reactions stop at night. Now scientists have a solution.
Posted: Feb 21st, 2018
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Polymer solar cells may lag behind traditional silicon solar cells in longevity and efficiency, but could ultimately power autonomous remote sensors and wearable technology.
Posted: Feb 21st, 2018
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Researchers make a battery driven by differences in temperature and capable of recovering background heat energy slightly at above room temperature.
Posted: Feb 14th, 2018
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In a new Perspective article, researchers are aiming to tackle a fundamental debate in key reactions behind fuel cells and hydrogen production, which, if solved, could significantly bolster clean energy technologies.
Posted: Feb 14th, 2018
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Researchers have designed an algorithm that allows users to calculate online the parameters of a model that emulates the behaviour of a solar panel.
Posted: Feb 13th, 2018
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Discovery heightens the viability of incorporating fuel cells into a sustainable energy future.
Posted: Feb 12th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a stand-alone system for desalinating and treating water through electrodialysis. The system is directly powered by solar energy and can be applied in off-grid areas.
Posted: Feb 9th, 2018
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New research finds several solutions to making clean, renewable energy reliable enough to power at least 139 countries.
Posted: Feb 8th, 2018
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